History of Simone Biles in Timeline
Simone Biles is an American artistic gymnast, renowned as one of the greatest of all time. With a combined total of 41 Olympic and World Championship medals, she holds the record for the most decorated gymnast in history. At the Olympics, she is tied for the second-most decorated female gymnast. Her skills and achievements have solidified her status as a sporting icon.
1933: Jochim wins seven titles on the national level
In 1933, Al Jochim won seven titles on the national level, the last one.
1958: Latynina and Shakhlin win most gold medals
In 1958, Larisa Latynina and Boris Shakhlin accomplished the record of most gold medals won at a single World Championships.
1971: Mulvihill wins title
In 1971, Linda Metheny Mulvihill was the oldest woman to win the title at 24 and 100 days.
1987: Elena Shushunova wins medals on every event
In 1987, Elena Shushunova became the first gymnast from any country since to win a medal on every event at a single World Championships.
1988: Daniela Silivaș's Achievement
In 1988, Daniela Silivaș was the last female gymnast before Simone Biles to win a medal on every event at a single Olympics or World Championships.
1991: Shannon Miller's Achievement
In 1991, Shannon Miller qualified to the all-around and all four event finals.
1993: Shannon Miller's All-Around Championship
In 1993, Shannon Miller won the world all-around championship.
1994: Shannon Miller's All-Around Championship
In 1994, Shannon Miller won the world all-around championship.
1996: Lilia Podkopayeva's Achievement
In 1996, Lilia Podkopayeva was the last gymnast before Simone Biles to simultaneously hold individual all-around titles at both the Olympics and the World Championships.
March 14, 1997: Simone Biles' Birth
On March 14, 1997, Simone Arianne Biles Owens was born. She became an American artistic gymnast and is the most decorated gymnast in history.
2000: Grandparents Caring for Simone
In 2000, Simone Biles's maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles, started temporarily caring for Simone and her siblings after learning they were in foster care.
2001: Márta Károlyi as National Team Coordinator
In 2001, Márta Károlyi became the National Team Coordinator and served until 2016.
2001: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Championship
In 2001, Svetlana Khorkina won the world all-around championship.
2003: Adoption by Grandparents
In 2003, Simone Biles and her younger sister Adria were formally adopted by her maternal grandfather, Ron Biles, and his wife, Nellie Cayetano Biles.
2003: Svetlana Khorkina's All-Around Championship
In 2003, Svetlana Khorkina won the world all-around championship.
2008: Hong Un Jong's Olympic Gold Medal
In 2008, Hong Un Jong of North Korea won an Olympic gold medal.
2009: Nastia Liukin Wins Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
In 2009, Nastia Liukin won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award.
2010: Aliya Mustafina's Achievement
In 2010, Aliya Mustafina was the world all-around champion.
July 1, 2011: Elite Gymnastics Career Debut
On July 1, 2011, Simone Biles began her elite gymnastics career at age 14 at the 2011 American Classic in Houston, where she placed third all-around, first on vault and balance beam, fourth on floor exercise, and eighth on uneven bars.
2012: U.S. Classic Achievements
In 2012, Gabby Douglas won the Olympic all-around champion and Aly Raisman won the Olympic beam bronze medal.
2012: Kyla Ross's Olympic Gold Medal
In 2012, Kyla Ross won an Olympic gold medal.
2012: USA Gymnastics National Championships and U.S. Classic
In 2012, Simone Biles competed at the USA Gymnastics National Championships and the U.S. Classic in Chicago. She finished first all-around and on vault, second on floor exercise, and sixth on balance beam at the U.S Classic. She finished third all-around, first on vault, and sixth on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise at the National Championships. She was named to the U.S. Junior National Team.
2012: Switch to Home Schooling
In 2012, Simone Biles transitioned from public school to home schooling to increase her training hours from about 20 to 32 hours per week.
2012: American Classic
In 2012, Simone Biles's first meet was the American Classic in Huntsville, Texas. She placed first all-around and on vault, tied for second on floor exercise, placed third on balance beam, and fourth on uneven bars.
2013: Kyla Ross higher single-day all-around score than Biles
In 2013, Kyla Ross posted a higher single-day all-around score than Simone Biles, the first time anyone had done so since then.
2013: World Championships Achievements
In 2013, Simone Biles became the individual all-around champion and floor exercise champion at the World Championships. She also won a bronze medal on the balance beam.
2013: City of Jesolo Trophy and International Tri-Meet
In 2013, Simone Biles competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, where she won the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise titles. She also competed at an international tri-meet in Chemnitz, Germany, where the U.S. won the team gold medal, and Biles won the vault, balance beam, and floor titles.
2013: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2013, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2013: U.S. Classic and Sports Psychologist Consultation
In July 2013, Simone Biles competed at the U.S. Classic, performing poorly and twisting her ankle. Subsequently, she consulted a sports psychologist, crediting them with helping her anxiety and confidence issues.
2013: Senior International Debut
In March 2013, Simone Biles made her senior international debut at the American Cup, a FIG World Cup event. She finished second behind her teammate, Katelyn Ohashi.
August 4, 2014: Verbal Commitment to UCLA
On August 4, 2014, Simone Biles verbally committed to UCLA.
November 2014: Signed National Letter of Intent to UCLA
In November 2014, Simone Biles signed a National Letter of Intent to UCLA, planning to defer enrollment until after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
2014: Vault Bronze Medal
In 2014, MyKayla Skinner won the bronze medal in vault at the World Championships.
2014: Biles reintroduces aerial cartwheel
In 2014, Simone Biles had not performed the aerial cartwheel since then, but reintroduced it into her routine following shaky performances.
2014: Injury and Return to Competition
In 2014, Simone Biles missed the start of the season due to injury, sitting out the AT&T American Cup and the Pacific Rim Championships. She returned at the U.S. Classic in Chicago, winning the all-around and taking first place on vault, beam, and floor. She also repeated as national all-around champion at the USA Gymnastics National Championships.
2014: Individual Sportswoman of the Year
In 2014, Simone Biles was named individual Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation, and after the world championships, she was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25.
2014: World Championships Achievements
In 2014, Simone Biles was the all-around champion and balance beam champion at the World Championships. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning United States team.
2014: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
On September 17, 2014, Simone Biles competed at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. She led the United States to its second consecutive world team championship and won her second consecutive world all-around title. She secured a silver medal in the vault competition and won gold medals in the balance beam and floor exercise finals.
July 2015: Signing with Octagon sports agency
In July 2015, Simone Biles signed with the Octagon sports agency, which also markets fellow American gymnast Aly Raisman and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
July 29, 2015: Turning Professional
On July 29, 2015, Simone Biles announced her decision to turn professional, forfeiting her NCAA eligibility to compete for UCLA.
November 2015: Sponsorship by Nike
In November 2015, Simone Biles announced her sponsorship by Nike.
November 23, 2015: Deal with GK Elite Sportswear
On November 23, 2015, Simone Biles signed a deal to allow GK Elite Sportswear to sell a line of leotards bearing her name.
December 2015: Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year
In December 2015, Simone Biles was named Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, making her the fourth gymnast to win the honor.
2015: AT&T American Cup and City of Jesolo Trophy
In 2015, Simone Biles competed at the AT&T American Cup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, placing first. She was also nominated for the James E. Sullivan Award and won the all-around title at the City of Jesolo Trophy.
2015: 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
In 2015, Simone Biles was selected to represent the United States at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. She qualified in first place in multiple events and helped the U.S. team win their third consecutive gold medal. Despite performing below her usual standard in the all-around final, Biles secured the title, becoming the first woman to win three consecutive all-around titles in World Gymnastics Championships history. She also won bronze on vault and retained her world titles on balance beam and floor exercise, bringing her total World Championships medal count to 14.
2015: World Championships Achievements
In 2015, Simone Biles was the all-around champion and floor exercise champion at the World Championships. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning United States team.
2015: Third all-around national title
In 2015, Simone Biles won her third all-around national title, becoming only the second woman ever to accomplish this feat, following Kim Zmeskal's achievement 23 years prior.
August 2016: Kellogg's Special Berries Gold Medal Edition
In August 2016, Kellogg's put the Final Five's picture on the Gold Medal Edition of Special berries; the back of the box showed Biles with one of her Rio gold medals.
September 2016: Spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program
In September 2016, Simone Biles became a spokesperson for Mattress Firm's program of supporting foster homes.
September 2016: Disclosure of ADHD and medication use
In September 2016, following a hack into the World Anti-Doping Agency, Simone Biles disclosed on Twitter that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was permitted to take medication for it, having received a therapeutic use exemption. This disclosure was met with widespread support and applause.
December 2016: Sponsorship of USS Enterprise
In December 2016, Simone Biles was chosen as one of the sponsors of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, alongside Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky. They are the first Olympians to be given this honor.
2016: Biles Shaky Performances at the Summer Olympics
Due to Biles shaky performances in the event finals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Biles and Landi removed inconsistent skills including the Barani, front pike, and front tuck saltos, replacing them with skills such as an aerial cartwheel (which Biles had not performed since 2014) and introducing the upgraded Biles dismount.
2016: Márta Károlyi's role as National Team Coordinator
In 2016, Márta Károlyi was the National Team Coordinator.
2016: Summer Olympics
In 2016, Simone Biles planned to attend the Summer Olympics after deferring enrollment from UCLA.
2016: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions
In 2016, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time in her career and also named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2016: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2016, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2016: Co-wrote autobiography "Courage to Soar"
In 2016, after the Rio Games, Simone Biles co-wrote an autobiography with journalist Michelle Burford called Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance, with the intention to inspire readers to pursue their dreams.
2016: Olympic Games Achievements
In 2016, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles won gold medals in the individual all-around and vault. She was also the champion on floor exercise. Additionally, she won a bronze medal on the balance beam and led the United States team, known as the "Final Five," to a gold medal.
2016: 2016 U.S. National Championships
In 2016, at the U.S. National Championships, Simone Biles won the all-around title by a significant margin of 3.9 points over Aly Raisman. She won gold medals on vault, floor exercise, and balance beam, and placed fourth on uneven bars.
2016: Appearance in Tide commercial
In 2016, leading up to the Rio Games, Simone Biles was featured in a Tide commercial titled "The Evolution of Power" alongside fellow gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Nadia Comăneci.
2016: Women's Qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics
On August 7, 2016, Simone Biles competed in the Women's Qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics, helping the U.S. team qualify in first place to the final with a score of 185.238. She also qualified as the top gymnast in the all-around, vault, balance beam, and floor exercise individual finals.
2016: Named to 2016 Rio Summer Olympics team
On July 10, 2016, Simone Biles was officially named to the team that would represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
May 15, 2017: Elimination from Dancing with the Stars
On May 15, 2017, Simone Biles was eliminated from season 24 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place. She was paired with professional dancer Sasha Farber.
July 2017: ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete
In July 2017, Simone Biles won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete. She is the second gymnast to win this award after Nastia Liukin won it in 2009.
August 2017: Relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.
In August 2017, Simone Biles started a relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.
September 2017: Speaking about ADHD
In September 2017, Simone Biles spoke about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her medical records were leaked online, revealing that she had been taking Ritalin (methylphenidate) to treat the condition during the Olympics.
2017: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
In 2017, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.
January 18, 2018: Biles reveals assault by Larry Nassar
On January 18, 2018, Simone Biles publicly stated that she was sexually assaulted by former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar and accused USA Gymnastics of covering it up.
May 2018: Arthur Ashe Courage Award
In May 2018, it was announced that Simone Biles and the other survivors would be awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
2018: 2018 Youth Olympics mixed teams named
At the 2018 Youth Olympics, the mixed multi-discipline teams were named for gymnastics legends, including Simone Biles. The team named for Biles won gold.
2018: Biles Shaky Performances at the World Championships
Due to Biles shaky performances in the event finals at the 2018 World Championships, Biles and Landi removed inconsistent skills including the Barani, front pike, and front tuck saltos, replacing them with skills such as an aerial cartwheel (which Biles had not performed since 2014) and introducing the upgraded Biles dismount.
2018: International female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe
In 2018, Simone Biles was named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe for the third time in her career.
2018: World Championships Achievements
In 2018, Simone Biles was the all-around champion, floor exercise champion and vault champion at the World Championships. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning United States team.
2018: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2018, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2018: Collaboration with Caboodles
In 2018, Simone Biles worked with Caboodles to create and market products for women with active lifestyles.
2018: 2018 National Championships
In August 2018, at the National Championships, Simone Biles placed first in every event over the two days of competition, becoming the first woman to do so since 1994. Biles won the all-around title, setting a record for the most national all-around titles with five. Her 60.100 all-around score from the first day of competition was the first score recorded above 60 since her victory at the 2016 Olympics.
2018: World Team Selection Camp
In October 2018, Simone Biles participated in the World Team Selection Camp, placing first in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise. She also debuted a new vault, which was later named the Biles. She was then named to the team to compete at the 2018 World Championships.
February 2019: Laureus World Sports Award
In February 2019, it was announced that Simone Biles was named Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the second time, beating out tennis players Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber, snowboarder Ester Ledecká, triathlete Daniela Ryf, and skier Mikaela Shiffrin.
November 2019: People's Choice Award for The Game Changer
In November 2019, Simone Biles won the People's Choice Award for The Game Changer of 2019.
2019: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and Champion of Champions
In 2019, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the second time in her career and also named international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe.
2019: World Championships Achievements
In 2019, Simone Biles was the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, balance beam champion and vault champion at the World Championships. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning United States team.
2019: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
In 2019, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.
2019: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2019, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
February 2020: Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year
In February 2020 Simone Biles was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year for the second consecutive year and third time overall, beating out nominees Allyson Felix, Megan Rapinoe, Mikaela Shiffrin, Naomi Osaka, and Shelly-Ann Fraser.
March 2020: End of Relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr.
In March 2020, Simone Biles ended her relationship with fellow gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.
August 2020: Started dating Jonathan Owens
In August 2020, Simone Biles began dating professional American football player Jonathan Owens. They met through the dating app Raya.
2020: 2020 Summer Olympics
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from most of the competition after the qualification round, citing "the twisties". Despite this, she secured a silver medal with the United States team, known as the "Fighting Four".
2020: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
In 2020, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.
February 2021: Criticism of ESPN's SportsCenter
In February 2021, Simone Biles criticized ESPN's SportsCenter for excluding women athletes in their "Greatest of All Time" picture.
April 2021: Apparel Sponsorship with Athleta
In April 2021, Simone Biles announced that she was leaving Nike for a new apparel sponsorship with the Gap's Athleta brand.
May 2021: First Woman to Complete Yurchenko Double Piked
In May 2021, Simone Biles became the first woman to complete a Yurchenko double piked on the vault during competition.
July 28, 2021: Biles withdraws from the individual all-around competition
On July 28, 2021, Simone Biles withdrew from the finals of the individual all-around competition at the Olympics, citing mental health concerns.
August 2021: Biles competes at the 2020 Olympic Games
During August 2021, at the 2020 Olympic Games, Simone Biles qualified for the all-around final in first place, despite several mishaps during the qualifications.
September 15, 2021: Biles Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On September 15, 2021, Simone Biles testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, blaming "the entire system" for enabling Larry Nassar's crimes and criticizing USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee for failing to do their jobs.
September 2021: Appearance on Time 100
In September 2021, Simone Biles appeared on the Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, for "championing mental health".
2021: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2021, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
February 15, 2022: Engagement to Jonathan Owens
On February 15, 2022, Simone Biles announced her engagement to Jonathan Owens.
July 7, 2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom
On July 7, 2022, Simone Biles was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor given to civilians, by President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House. She was among a group of 17 honorees, which included Megan Rapinoe. She is the youngest person to receive this award.
2022: Gymnast with H or Higher Valued Skills
As of 2024, Simone Biles is the sole gymnast to have competed four skills valued at H or higher in the 2022–2024 Code of Points on floor exercise.
2022: Presidential Medal of Freedom
In 2022, Simone Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.
April 22, 2023: Marriage to Jonathan Owens
On April 22, 2023, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens were married.
December 2023: Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
In December 2023, Simone Biles was named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the third time in her career (2016, 2019, 2023).
2023: Biles returns to competition
In 2023, Simone Biles returned to competition at the U.S. Classic, finishing first in the all-around with a score of 59.100, exactly five points ahead of runner-up Leanne Wong.
2023: Eighth U.S. Gymnastics Title
In 2023, Simone Biles secured her eighth U.S. Gymnastics title, surpassing the 90-year-old record previously held by Alfred Jochim.
2023: World Championships Achievements
In 2023, Simone Biles was the all-around champion, floor exercise champion, balance beam champion and was a member of the gold medal-winning United States team at the World Championships.
2023: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2023, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship.
2023: Difficult Vault Routine
Simone Biles's 2023 routine on vault is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics.
2023: Hillary Heron Performs Biles I on Floor
Until Hillary Heron of Panama performed the Biles I on floor at the 2023 World Championships, Simone Biles was the sole gymnast to have performed any of her named skills in an FIG international competition.
April 2024: Laureus World Sports Award
In April 2024, Simone Biles was awarded her fourth career Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Comeback of the Year.
July 2024: Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award
In July 2024, Simone Biles was awarded the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award.
August 2024: Third Best Female Athlete of the Past 100 Years
In August 2024, the International Sports Press Association voted Simone Biles as the third best female athlete of the past 100 years after Serena Williams and Nadia Comăneci.
2024: Biles submits new skill for uneven bars
Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles submitted a new skill for the code of points for the uneven bars, a Weiler kip with 1.5 pirouette, which would make her the only female gymnast to have a skill named on every apparatus. She ultimately did not compete the skill.
2024: Biles carries Olympic flag
At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles was part of the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the end of the games and the transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
2024: Laureus Comeback of the Year
In 2024, Simone Biles won the Laureus Comeback of the Year award.
2024: U.S. National All-Around Championship
In 2024, Simone Biles won the United States national all-around championship, becoming the oldest female gymnast to ever win the title.
2024: Olympic Games Achievements
In 2024, at the Olympic Games, Simone Biles secured gold medals in both the individual all-around and vault. Additionally, she earned a silver medal in the floor exercise and led the United States team, known as the "Golden Girls", to a gold medal victory.
2024: Biles selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Simone Biles was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Lee, and Hezly Rivera.
2024: Difficult Floor Exercise Routine
Simone Biles's 2024 routine on floor exercise is the most difficult ever performed in women's artistic gymnastics.
April 2025: Laureus World Sports Award
In April 2025, Simone Biles was awarded her fifth career Laureus World Sports Award in the category of Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time.
June 2025: Breast Augmentation
In June 2025, Simone Biles underwent a breast augmentation and has openly discussed details of the procedure.
2025: Best Female Athlete and Best Championship Performance ESPY Awards
In 2025 Simone Biles won both the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award and the Best Championship Performance award. She was the sixth athlete to win the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award twice.
2025: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
In 2025, Simone Biles won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.
2028: Los Angeles Olympics
At the closing ceremony, Biles was part of the ceremonial passing of the Olympic flag, signifying the transition into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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